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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

1,413 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 71

Co-operative Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the Co-operative miners was held yesterday in the athletic ground. There was a good attendance. Mr. Wm. Wallace was in the chair. The minutes of the…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 5

A combined mooting of the Seaham and West Wallsend miners was held in Sharp's Hall on Saturday, there being a good attendance. Mr. A. Leitch, who was in the…

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The Durham Miners' Outlook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 4

Mr. John Wilson, M.P., the secretary of the Durham Miners' Association, has issued a circular in which he calls attention to the state of the coal trade in the county, and to…

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The Co Operative Colliery. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 3

Sir,—Your "strike" column of to-day's issue in referring to this colliery states:—"It was understood, however, from the workmen employed…

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Queensland. Herberton, Monday. Fresh Gold Finds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 5

It is reported that Messrs. Duffy and Curtis have found a reef 4ft thick, which prospects 1oz to 3oz of gold to the ton, at Lynd River, 15 miles from the Tate…

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A Mining Suit. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 5

THE suit brought by George Stevens Farley against Alexander Wilson Crezier was continued before Mr. Justice Manning in Equity to-day. The suit had reference to the…

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Correspondence. the Crisis in the Coal Trade. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 3

SIR,—The meeting of the proprietors in Sydney on Tuesday last with the delegate meeting on Friday has at last cleared…

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The Censure Motion. the Coal Mines Commission. Two Sittings Daily Charged For. Messrs. Gregson and Curley Fourteen Guineas Daily. An Amendment on this Subject to be Moved. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 5

THE Assembly will meet to-morrow, and the first business to be taken will be the censure motion in the name of the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lyne, as follows:—…

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The Strike. Another Ballot Decided Upon. Delegate Board Minutes Adopted As a Whole. Some Practical Sympathy with the Miners. The Intercolonial Trade. Strike Pay to be Distributed To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 5

THE miners, by a majority vote of the district, have decided to have another ballot for or against the late conference proposals, as recommended by the delegate board. The…

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Greta. Miners' Risks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 8

A miner named Andrew Beatty, employed at the Greta Colliery, met with a serious accident on Monday afternoon last, through a fall of "tops," a large quantity of which…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

The Burwood miners met yesterday at Mrs. Love's Hotel, Adamstown. The business was receiving strike pay and balloting on the conference terms. Mr. A. Nichol…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

The result of the ballet for accepting the Sydney conference terms at the above colliery was as follows:—In favour of accepting 383, against 78. It will thus be seen that,…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the Glebe miners was held in Simpson's Hall yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance. A resolution was passed to meet at 10 o'clock in the mornings…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

The Hetton miners, who a month or so ago were the keenest in favour of continuing the strike for an advanced hewing rate, now realise that it is next to impossible…

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Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the Borehole miners was hold at the Exchange Hotel, Hamilton, yesterday morning. Mr. C. Quidding presided, and there was a full attendance. Prior…

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Waratah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

The Waratah miners met yesterday afternoon at Thomas' hotel, New Lambton, for the purpose of distributing strike pay and dealing with local matters. Mr. W. Quinn…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

A special meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held in the Merewether Hotel yesterday afternoon, Mr. A. Shepherd presiding. After the strike allowance had been paid, the ballot…

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Action Against a Colliery Company. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 8

THE Chief Judge in Equity to-day delivered his reserved judgment in the suit brought by Patrick Hill Osborne and Benjamin Marshall Osborne, the surviving trustees of the late…

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Wickham and Bullock Island Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

The Wickham and Bullock Island miners, who adopted the delegate board minutes as a whole a few days ago, balloted yesterday at Lloyd's Hall, Islington, upon the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 24. Legislative Assembly. Royal Commissions. The Truck System. Coal Mines Regulation Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4 30 p m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. WHEELER, said that the Electoral Reform Bill would be…

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